OSHA Inspection: HAVERHILL LEACH INC.

Issued

2026-05-20

Abate by

2026-07-08

Penalty

Initial $8441 · Current $4221 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.  a) Polishing: On or about March 26, 2026, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in type hazards when operating a Split Lap Machine, that was not equipped with adequate tool guarding at the machine's point of operation.

Issued

2026-05-20

Abate by

2026-07-08

Penalty

Initial $5627 · Current $2814 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.   a) Stone Department: On or about March 26, 2026, a power strip was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to energize lights.  b) Benches: On or about March 26, 2026, a power strip was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to energize lights and a fan.   c) Benches: On or about March 26, 2026, a flexible cord was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to energize a light.  d) Polishing: On or about March 26, 2026, a power strip was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to energize a bench grinder.  e) Polishing: On or about March 26, 2026, a power strip was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to energize desk lights and a phone charger.   f) Polishing: On or about March 26, 2026, a power strip was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to energize lights.   g) Polishing: On or about March 26, 2026, a power strip was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to energize lights.

Issued

2026-05-20

Abate by

2026-07-08

Penalty

Initial $1407 · Current $704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.33(a): The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300 log, the privacy case list, the annual summary  and the OSHA 301 Incident Report forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that those records covered.  a) Jobsite: On or about March 26, 2026, the employer did not retain the OSHA 300 logs, the annual summary, and the OSHA 301's for the past five years.

Issued

2026-05-20

Abate by

2026-07-08

Penalty

Initial $790 · Current $395 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  a) Jobsite: On or about March 26, 2026, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine the appropriate level of personal protective equipment required for employees working with chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

2026-05-20

Abate by

2026-07-08

Penalty

Initial $790 · Current $395 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  a) Jobsite: On or about March 26, 2026, the employer did not develop their lock out tag out program to include sufficient employee training and periodic inspections to ensure employees were protected from energy source hazards.

Issued

2026-05-20

Abate by

2026-07-08

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer had not certified that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date.   a) Jobsite: On or about March 26, 2026, the employer did not certify that employee training was accomplished.